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Al-Ahram Weekly
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Al-Ahram Weekly
At least 20 Killed in Damascus church suicide bombing - Region
A suicide bomber blew himself up inside a church in Damascus on Sunday, killing at least 20 people and wounding 52 others, Syria's state news agency SANA reported, citing Health Ministry figures. The explosion struck the Mar Elias Church in the Dweila neighbourhood of the capital during what appeared to be a service. A witness said the attacker entered the church and detonated explosives. The Syrian outlet Levant 24, citing local sources, said the bomber opened fire on worshippers before triggering the blast. Some reports put the death toll as high as 25. SANA said ambulances were dispatched to the scene and that Internal Security Forces had sealed off the area. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. The United Nations special envoy for Syria voiced outrage at Sunday's deadly attack on a church in Damascus, calling for a full investigation and action by the authorities. Geir Pedersen "condemns in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attack at St. Elias Church", and "expresses his outrage at this heinous crime", said a statement from his office. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Al-Ahram Weekly
22-06-2025
- Politics
- Al-Ahram Weekly
UPDATED: At least 20 Killed in Damascus church suicide bombing - Region
A suicide bomber blew himself up inside a church in Damascus on Sunday, killing at least 20 people and wounding 52 others, Syria's state news agency SANA reported, citing Health Ministry figures. The explosion struck the Mar Elias Church in the Dweila neighbourhood of the capital during what appeared to be a service. A witness said the attacker entered the church and detonated explosives. The Syrian outlet Levant 24, citing local sources, said the bomber opened fire on worshippers before triggering the blast. Some reports put the death toll as high as 25. SANA said ambulances were dispatched to the scene and that Internal Security Forces had sealed off the area. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. The United Nations special envoy for Syria voiced outrage at Sunday's deadly attack on a church in Damascus, calling for a full investigation and action by the authorities. Geir Pedersen "condemns in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attack at St. Elias Church", and "expresses his outrage at this heinous crime", said a statement from his office. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Al-Ahram Weekly
22-06-2025
- Politics
- Al-Ahram Weekly
BREAKING: Suicide bomber hits Damascus church, casualties reported - Region
A suicide bomber detonated explosives inside a church in Damascus on Sunday, killing and wounding several people, witnesses and local media said. A blast struck the Mar Elias Church in the Dweila neighbourhood of the Syrian capital during what appeared to be a service, with a witness telling Reuters the attacker blew himself up inside the building. The Syrian news outlet Levant 24, citing local sources, reported that the attacker opened fire on worshippers before detonating explosives. Some reports suggested at least 15 people were killed. Syria's state news agency, SANA, said ambulances were evacuating casualties and Internal Security Forces had cordoned off the area. #Syria BREAKING: a suicide attack just took place at the St. Elias church in Dwel'a, on the eastern outskirts of #Damascus. This is the first suspected Islamic State terror attack in Syria since the fall of #Assad. — Thomas van Linge (@ThomasVLinge) June 22, 2025 There has been no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
